On the Improve... Slowly
24 September 2016
Two weeks after Comets operation to remove the smashed teeth have been relatively uneventful. Progress is slow, at times painfully slow, waiting and watching for Comet to gain weight and precious muscle mass. He has been very lucky not to get any post-surgery infection to date and Laura has been keeping a close eye on him for any sudden declines in his day to day eating habits. After a bit of a struggle to get him to eat "fattening up" food he now seems to like it, which is great. It is a fine line between giving Comet plenty of rest but also to keep him moving to stimulate blood supply, keep swelling down, prevent stiffness but most importantly to try and build up some diminished muscle. In the updated photos in the gallery, you can see Comet now has a nice pot belly coming along but his spine, hind quarters and neck are still painfully wasted and underdeveloped. You can also see a photo of Comet standing next to his half brother Charlie, and what a difference that is!!! Laura continues to work on the ground with him doing basic lessons like leading, lunging and desensitising. The plan at this stage is to keep going with the status quo with a good feed management plan, a little bit of exercise, plenty of rest and relaxation and a close eye kept. Laura and I would like to extend our personal thanks once again for the kindness that people have shown to Comet. Comet is still far from being out of the woods and his long term health remains questionable. Please see the gallery for updated photos.
